Fourth-quarter earnings are coming in stronger than Wall Street expected. Through Friday, with the latest quarterly results in from more than three-fifths of the S&P 500, 77% have turned in earnings per share higher than analysts expected,

Restaurant Brands , beat fourth-quarter profit and sales estimates on Wednesday, as promotions boosted performance at Burger King while Tim Hortons benefited from steady demand for its Double Double and Iced Capp coffee.

CVS Health’s adjusted fourth-quarter profit handily beat Wall Street’s estimates, even as the drugstore chain and pharmacy benefits manager dealt with rising costs in its insurance division

Exchange operator CME Group reported a higher fourth-quarter profit on Wednesday, helped by increased hedging activity by investors looking to mitigate risks from geopolitical and economic uncertainty.

CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) reported fourth-quarter earnings that exceeded analyst expectations on Wednesday, driven by strong sales in its pharmacy and insurance businesses. However, the company continues to face rising medical costs in its insurance unit,

CVS Health reported a smaller-than-expected drop in fourth-quarter profit on Wednesday as its pace of medical cost increases slowed and revenue at its pharmacy business jumped, sending its shares up more than 12% in premarket trading.